Category: Writing

Last week I did something pretty special. I did something that I never would have imagined I'd ever do, nor did I think it would be possible. I achieved a major milestone, crossed off a bucket list item, reached a life goal. Last week, I competed in a triathlon for the first time. I've talked …

Normally, I'm really good at remembering important dates: Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, even doggie birthdays. But, in the chaos of triathlon training, conference prepping and the start-up of another exciting term of teaching, I managed to overlook a significant milestone - The Bliss List's first anniversary. That's right, The Bliss List is one year old! I …

Ladies. Women. Girls. No matter which way you say it, they all rock. This year, more than ever, it is incredibly important to recognize the talent, skill, strength and determination of women all around the world. The year is 2018. People have already walked on the moon and ventured into the deep corners of space. …

I share a lot of things on this blog. I've given you some insights into the difficulties I've had in the past as well as some of the things I'm working through still. But one thing I don't really talk about is my professional life. I am not a full-time blogger (because, you know, bills). …

I like to think of myself as a positive person. I try to see the good in people and look on the bright side. I believe that some good has to come out of a bad situation and that no matter how bad things may seem, they will get better. I choose to believe that …

When I was in the seventh grade, my homeroom teacher would assign writing tasks for the class to complete once every couple of weeks. Sometimes he asked us to respond to an opinion question and other times we could create fictional stories, but no matter what the topic was, I loved it each and every …

It's been a while my sweet friends - I've missed you! I know I've been AWOL lately, but there is good reason for it, I promise. For starters, I just returned from the most amazing trip to Scotland and England. Mike and I visited family, explored new cities and towns and saw a whole different …